Tips on How to Catch a Mouse

Tips for catching a mouse can be found everywhere. It seems as though everyone has an idea as to what can help catch a mouse - not to mention their own personal version of a mouse trap. But not a lot of people actually spend time preventing a mouse from wandering into their homes in the first place.

Preventing a mouse from coming to your home involves understanding the mouse. The mouse we usually see is called the house mouse. It's considered one of the most controversial pests in the US. It lives and thrives in and around houses and farms. But they contaminate surfaces and food with their feces which can cause food poisoning. Not to mention the property damage that could be done by their constant gnawing on structures (less relevant in cities but farmers are well aware of this problem). The house mice usually are either gray or brown in color. An adult mouse can reach about five to seven inches long, including the tail. They will eat any type of food, but will often just nibble on it a bit and move on. That's why your fist step should be looking around and checking for bite marks or holes in carton boxes or any food containers. It's important to know what holes allow them access into your home. People tend to forget that even small holes in the corner of the kitchen or behind the oven can be an open invitation for mice. House mice can crawl through a hole the size of half an inch! Make sure you have absolutely no holes or cracks in your home. The smallest one can serve as an entrance.

Even though you should always have some mouse glue traps or any other kinds of mouse traps at hand, you should make sure your home is always sanitized. Even though good sanitation cannot keep them out, poor sanitation will almost surely attract them.

Another popular method of rodent prevention involves "building out" the mice. By building with mouse proof material, you can eliminate the chances of them entering your home. Metal seals on holes in the walls can make sure that the mouse cannot nibble his way into the home. This is one of the most effective methods and should be repeated wherever there are signs of cracks or holes.

Preventing a rodent infestation can help reduce the amount of sickness in your household, not only by keeping mice away, but also by making sure your house is clean. Prevention is not expensive and can save you a lot of trouble and anxiety. Try it before the mice come by to visit.

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